verb🔗ShareTo do (something good) after (something bad) happens"He forgot his wife's birthday, so he tried to compensate by buying her a very nice gift. "actionbusinesseconomyfinancelawmoralsocietyieltstoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo pay or reward someone in exchange for work done or some other consideration."It is hard work, but they will compensate you well for it."businessfinanceeconomyjoblawieltstoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo make up for; to do something in place of something else; to correct, satisfy; to reach an agreement such that the scales are literally or (metaphorically) balanced; to equalize or make even."His loud voice cannot compensate for a lack of personality."businessfinancelaweconomyieltstoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo adjust or adapt to a change, often a harm or deprivation."The family compensated for the lost income by reducing their expenses. "businessfinancelawinsuranceeconomyachievementworkmoralvalueactionieltstoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
